The California poppy is a wildflower that is also the California state flower. I remember first becoming aware of its significance when I was six years old. When I first discovered them, I wanted to pick the flowers so badly. But my mom warned me that it was a special flower that shouldn't be picked if it's within a certain distance from the roadside, because it is the symbol of the state of California. She also wisely explained to me that after I picked one, the flower wouldn't last long and it was better to leave it growing where it was. It was one of the first of many flowers I learned how to enjoy without picking it and taking it home with me.
Now, with my digital camera (or camera-phone) I can "pick" flowers in a different way. I can take the image of a flower home with me and leave the lovely flower behind growing where I found it. This is particularly important when it comes to delicate wildflowers like the California poppy.
Ashley at ProFlowers.com reached out to me and
gave me a heads-up that there's a new post on their blog
giving great tips on how to photograph flowers with your mobile phone
You've captured these beautifully
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteThat colour is absolutely stunning!! What a beautiful state flower. The colour belies it's fragility.
ReplyDeleteYou inspired me to look up my new province's flower and it's the Western Red Lily. *smile*
Oh wow, Carolyn! The Western Red Lily is your province's flower? How fantastic!!!! That is one gorgeous flower. Does it grow as a wildflower like our state flower does?
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